The New Zealand Productivity Commission | Te Kōmihana Whai Hua o Aotearoa has recently completed two reports to support ongoing work to address the productivity challenge we face in Aotearoa New Zealand. Productivity Commission Chair, Dr Ganesh Nana says, ...
Defence Minister Judith Collins has thanked the Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral David Proctor, for his service as he retires from the Royal New Zealand Navy after 37 years. Rear Admiral Proctor will retire on 16 May to take up an employment opportunity in ...
New requirements to make it easier for people to find information about common allergies on food labels come into effect on Sunday. New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle says the changes are good news for people with ...
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Indonesia’s Vice President Ma’ruf Amin will visit New Zealand next week, the first here by an Indonesian leader since 2018, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has announced. ...
The Health and Disability Commissioner has acknowledged the progress made since the publication of her Commissioner Initiated Investigation (CII) into Southern Blood and Cancer Services (SBCS) in April 2023. In Morag McDowell’s addendum to the CII, ...
New Zealand will boast a ten-strong team to compete at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow (1-4 Mar NZT) after two further athletes – sprinter Tiaan Whelpton and middle-distance runner James Preston – were added to the final ...
Families in Gaza are forced to forage for scraps of food left by rats and eating leaves out of desperation to survive with nearly five months of war and rapidly declining aid supplies leaving all 1.1 million children in Gaza facing starvation, Save the ...
Enquiries are ongoing to locate an identified man following an incident in the Taupō suburb of Hilltop yesterday afternoon. “This man knows who he is, and so do we. Come forward sooner rather than later, there is no need to make it harder than it ...
Nearly two million trips were taken on Auckland’s buses, trains and ferries last week – the most since before Covid-19, and this is only expected to get busier heading into March. Auckland Transport (AT) recorded 1.9 million boardings ...
Isobel Duncan in 1903. Photo credit: 2008.60.310, photographed by W. H. Bartlett. Bequest of Josephine Duncan, 2008. Whanganui Regional Museum is excited to highlight another stunning item of clothing with a wonderful Whanganui connection. The Outfit ...
Hon Andrew Hoggard Minister for Biosecurity The battle to contain the fast-spreading exotic caulerpa seaweed has today received a $5 million boost to accelerate the development of removal techniques, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. “The time is now ...
International experts in nicotine addiction and tobacco regulation say abandoning denicotinised cigarettes in the repeal of the smokefree legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand will cost lives. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication ...
New Zealand’s most experienced transtasman test-match shearer is set to go another round as favourite to win the PGG Wrightson Vetmed National Shearing Circuit. With one preliminary round remaining, on second-shear sheep at the Pahiatua Shears on ...
Today, Prime Video announced that the Emmy-winning global hit drama series The Boys , will premiere its fourth season on June 13, 2024. The diabolical drama will return with three mind-blowing episodes on June 13, followed by a new episode each week, ...
Police have identified the person they are seeking following an incident in Taupō’s Hilltop area this afternoon. The man remains at large and police from Taupō, and the wider Bay of Plenty Policing District remain in the area. “You know who you ...
Founders close craft brewery and garden bar after 12 months of hard slog
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, keeping up with technological advancements isn't just an option; it's a necessity. For businesses in New Zealand, from sprawling agricultural fields to bustling urban centers, this rings especially true. Whether ...
Powerball and Strike have both rolled over tonight, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $9.3 million up for grabs on Saturday. Powerballwas not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night, where the jackpot will be $8 ...
Matt Blomfield fought for twelve years to clear his name from the defamatory attacks launched against him on the Whale Oil blog, owned and operated by Cameron Slater. The series of posts alleged a wide range of criminal activities, accusations that ...
A person has died following a serious crash at Windwhistle in Selwyn this afternoon. The crash happened at the intersection of Rakaia Gorge Road (State Highway 77) and Leaches Road about 1.30pm. One driver suffered minor injuries, while the other died ...
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred early on Wednesday morning on Elswick Street in Waikaia. Emergency services were called just after midnight. Thankfully nobody was injured, but the house sustained extensive damage. Police want ...
"The Auckland War Memorial Museum's move to a Te Tiriti-centred approach is about telling the truth of New Zealand's history. It is the right thing to do. It can't stay a dusty old colonial museum that repeats false myths about the glory of ...
With our roads, water pipes and other essential infrastructure wearing out, New Zealand needs to spend around 60% of its infrastructure investment to look after what we already have, rather than building more. This is a key finding of a new report ...
Getting married is an exciting time filled with love and planning for the future. While the wedding itself often takes centre stage, it's also important for couples to think realistically about their lives after the big day. Prenuptial agreements ...
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